# Swimm

> Knowledge management and documentation for code

## Blog
- [Blackbox to blueprint: Extracting Business Logic from COBOL Applications](https://swimm.io/blog/blackbox-to-blueprint-extracting-business-logic-from-cobol-applications): Extracting business rules from COBOL is one of the most important steps in the modernization process. In this post learn about the process for automating extracting business rules..
- [The hidden landmine in COBOL’s PERFORM statement: a control flow puzzle](https://swimm.io/blog/the-hidden-landmine-in-cobols-perform-statement-a-control-flow-puzzle): COBOL's PERFORM statement has some surprising functionality for anyone not familiar with the language. See if you can solve the puzzle and avoid the landmine..
- [Blackbox to blueprint: Illuminating COBOL systems](https://swimm.io/blog/blackbox-to-blueprint-illuminating-cobol-systems): So, you need to make sense of a massive COBOL codebase. Perhaps you’re modernizing it, debugging an issue, or just trying to untangle decades of business logic. If you’re here, you already know that COBOL still powers mission-critical systems in banking, retail, insurance, and beyond. In fact, COBOL supports 80% of in-person credit card transactions and 95% of all ATM transactions. For those who know COBOL, the real challenge isn’t about understanding the language—it’s deciphering layers of updates, patches, and undocumented logic built over decades. Manually mapping out a large COBOL system can take months. But what if AI could […].
- [A roadmap to working with legacy code: Webinar highlights](https://swimm.io/blog/a-roadmap-to-working-with-legacy-code-webinar-highlights): Learn how to modernize legacy codebases effectively. Discover expert strategies from a LeadDev webinar on using AI, deep analysis, and cross-team collaboration to turn legacy systems into a foundation for future growth..
- [A CTO’s work protocols: Balancing structure and creativity](https://swimm.io/blog/a-ctos-work-protocols-balancing-structure-and-creativity): Managing diverse responsibilities while staying focused and fostering creativity is a challenge for most of us. To explore how to navigate these demands effectively, we spoke with our CTO, Omer Rosenbaum, about his unique work protocols and the ways they help him enhance productivity and well-being. You’ve shared that your work protocols might seem unconventional. Why did you create them? Omer: Building personal habits or protocol isn’t just about productivity. It’s about sustainability. As a CTO, there’s a lot to juggle—technical oversight, managing teams, thinking strategically, and driving innovation. And I’m not going to lie, it can get overwhelming.  That’s […].
- [Here’s what the 2024 DORA report has to say about code documentation ](https://swimm.io/blog/heres-what-the-2024-dora-report-has-to-say-about-code-documentation): DORA began researching code documentation‘s impact on the software development lifecycle in 2021. Since then, their findings have consistently shown that high-quality documentation significantly impacts organizational performance. Here’s a breakdown of the key documentation takeaways from the 2024 report:  The role of documentation in developer productivity  Internal documentation plays a pivotal role in developer productivity and team efficiency. When documentation is reliable and high-quality, developers spend less time searching for information and more time on their core responsibilities: building and maintaining software. This year’s report quantifies this impact and highlights the growing importance of strong documentation practices in modern development. […].
- [How Swimm uses static analysis to generate quality code documentation](https://swimm.io/blog/how-swimm-uses-static-analysis-to-generate-quality-code-documentation): Automatically generated documentation is the dream for most developers – especially those working at organizations that struggle with poorly understood legacy code. However, the rise of LLMs and AI tools for developers has introduced a new challenge: their tendency to “hallucinate”, producing highly convincing but incorrect information.  In this post, we’ll break down Swimm’s approach that addresses hallucinations head-on, combining static analysis with the controlled usage of AI and LLMs.  The foundation of our approach Our solution is a deterministic, explaining methodology that prioritizes reliability over AI generation. This process involves 3 steps:  Quality assurance through multiple channels  The commitment […].
- [Announcing the Swimm for GitHub Copilot extension](https://swimm.io/blog/announcing-the-swimm-for-github-copilot-extension): Today we’re officially launching our latest collaboration with GitHub:  the Swimm for GitHub Copilot extension. Now, developers using GitHub Copilot Chat can turn Copilot responses into high-quality, code-coupled documentation, simplifying the process of capturing key insights about your codebase.  Each new document created also adds valuable context, making GitHub Copilot “smarter” and improving its ability to generate more accurate, organization-specific responses. Enhancing AI with code-coupled documentation AI tools like GitHub Copilot have transformed software development, but they have limitations—especially when it comes to understanding complex, legacy code. Large language models (LLMs) can only work with the data they’ve been trained […].
- [How we automatically generate documentation for legacy code](https://swimm.io/blog/how-we-automatically-generate-documentation-for-legacy-code): Discover how Swimm's Auto-docs uses AI to automatically generate accurate documentation for legacy code, overcoming LLM limitations with deterministic analysis. Learn about this enterprise-ready solution..
- [Swimm named a Gartner Cool Vendor: Here’s why AI-augmented development matters](https://swimm.io/blog/swimm-named-a-gartner-cool-vendor-heres-why-ai-augmented-development-matters): Swimm has just been named a 2024 Gartner Cool Vendor in AI-Augmented Development and Testing for Software Engineering. This is a big moment for all of us at Swimm, and we’re really grateful for this recognition from Gartner. Being named a Cool Vendor is a testament to all the hard work our team has put in. More importantly, it shows that we’re addressing a major challenge faced by developers everywhere: the need to understand and work with complex and legacy codebases. Why it matters: The importance of AI-augmented development  Gartner’s report highlights a key challenge in our industry: as codebases […].
- [The “R” in R&D](https://swimm.io/blog/the-r-in-rd): Explore how the problem-solving process in R&D goes beyond development tasks. Learn how applying heuristics and control, as seen in solving a simple game, can improve research skills and tackle more complex problems over time..
- [Documentation drives developer experience. Here’s why.](https://swimm.io/blog/documentation-drives-developer-experience-heres-why): Discover how proper documentation improves developer experience by enhancing flow state, speeding up feedback loops, and reducing cognitive load. Learn more here..
- [Legacy code refactoring in 2024: 5 best practices for enterprise success](https://swimm.io/blog/legacy-code-refactoring-in-2024-5-best-practices-for-enterprise-success): Discover essential strategies for legacy code refactoring in 2024 to enhance innovation, performance, and customer value. Learn best practices, including using modern tools like Swimm for documentation, prioritizing critical components, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Book a demo with Swimm to streamline your refactoring efforts and boost team productivity..
- [Announcing the Swimm and Backstage integration](https://swimm.io/blog/announcing-the-swimm-and-backstage-integration): More and more R&D organizations are implementing an Internal Developer Portal (IDP) – unified applications that centralize all tooling, software components, data sources, and documentation. Essentially, everything a developer needs to get the job done. Today, we’re excited to announce that Swimm is an official launch partner for Spotify’s Backstage portal, a full-featured internal developer portal built by the Backstage experts at Spotify. TechDocs by Backstage TechDocs is a docs-as-code solution built directly into Backstage by Spotify. In fact, it’s the most popular Backstage plugin, accounting for 20% of all traffic. TechDocs enables developers using Backstage to create and discover […].
- [Stop chasing your tail: A practical guide to maintaining complex systems](https://swimm.io/blog/stop-chasing-your-tail-a-practical-guide-to-maintaining-complex-systems): Some context The Swimm Editor enables developers to create truly useful technical documentation. It’s a central, and arguably, one of the most important parts of the platform. If you’re new here, Swimm is a devtool that makes all code easy to understand. And one of the ways we do that is through technical documentation. One of the features of the editor is the Snippet Studio, that allows developers to integrate code snippets from various repositories, which remain automatically updated even as the code evolves. We do a lot of other things too, like AI documentation generation and legacy code modernization, […].
- [Better code understanding increases productivity. Here’s the data. ](https://swimm.io/blog/better-code-understanding-increases-productivity-heres-the-data): Nearly every developer (92%!) is either using or experimenting with AI tools for coding, highlighting just how much AI is changing the way we develop software. But even with rapid technological advancements in tools and foundational models, one thing hasn’t changed: the need to understand code. No matter if a developer or AI writes the code, someone else will need to understand and interpret that code.  What is code knowledge sharing?  Code knowledge sharing is the process of distributing engineering expertise and understanding of codebases within a group. This activity encompasses various methods such as documentation, engaging in pair programming, […].
- [The Swimm rubber duck: A journey through time](https://swimm.io/blog/the-swimm-rubber-duck-a-journey-through-time): In the beginning… Amidst the vast mountains and deep oceans, there emerged a figure destined to quack its way through history. According to alternate stories of creation, the Swimm Rubber Duck was brought into existence by divine intervention, sharing its birthday with the animals of the world. This was no ordinary bath toy, but a creature destined for greatness.  Moses, who?  Throughout Egyptian dynasties, the significance of the Swimm Rubber Duck was profound, but hidden in the sands of time. Contrary to popular belief, what many today recognize as the Sphinx was originally inspired by the Swimm Duck. This revelation […].
- [Our take on Google’s new Gemini 1.5 model ](https://swimm.io/blog/our-take-on-googles-new-gemini-1-5-model): The pace at which AI is evolving is incredible to see, with new breakthroughs announced almost every other day. Most recently? Google’s Gemini 1.5 model – a dramatic improvement in terms of quality to the 1.0 Ultra model, while using less computing power.  However, what stands out the most from the announcement, at least from our perspective, is Gemini 1.5 Pro’s context size of 1M tokens. To put it in perspective, GPT-4 Turbo’s window is 128k tokens. The introduction of such groundbreaking technologies can quickly lead to hasty conclusions. One of them that I’ve seen recently is that RAG is […].
- [Meet /ask Swimm: Your teams’ contextual AI coding assistant ](https://swimm.io/blog/meetask-swimm-your-teams-contextual-ai-coding-assistant): GenAI has transformed nearly every aspect of software development, but one constant is here to stay: the need to understand code. Whether code is manually written by a developer or generated by AI, eventually, someone else will need to understand and interpret that code.  But utilizing AI to understand code requires more than a generic chatbot, it demands context that’s unique to your codebase. Think about it. When a developer on your team needs to understand a complex piece of code, there’s a 3am outage in part of your codebase that your on-call dev is not familiar with, or when […].
- [Bringing it all together: Introducing /ask Swimm ](https://swimm.io/blog/bringing-it-all-together-introducingask-swimm): Dear Swimm community, Since day one, our mission at Swimm has been to empower developers with tools that make all code easy to understand. What started as an onboarding tool quickly evolved into a documentation platform – and today, I’m thrilled to share the launch of /ask, an AI assistant that answers questions using the unique context of your codebase.  This is an exciting day for all of us at Swimm. This launch represents our transformation from a documentation platform to an AI-first company that is pioneering the way developers interact with and understand code. Code doesn’t always explain itself. […].
- [Contextualizing AI: Source code](https://swimm.io/blog/contextualizing-ai-source-code): Explore the pivotal role of source code in AI coding assistants in this first part of our series. Learn about Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), context extraction techniques, and the complexities of utilizing source code for AI-driven development solutions..
- [Contextualizing AI: Natural language ](https://swimm.io/blog/contextualizing-ai-natural-language): Dive into the role of natural language elements like issues, pull requests, and commits in enhancing AI coding assistants. This second article in our series examines how non-code text, including internal knowledge bases like Slack and Jira, provides essential context for AI-driven development, while also addressing the challenges of accuracy and relevance..
- [Contextualizing AI: Documentation  ](https://swimm.io/blog/contextualizing-ai-documentation): Discover the crucial role of code documentation in enhancing AI coding assistants in our final article of the series. Learn how well-structured, up-to-date documentation, blending code with natural language, significantly boosts the accuracy and effectiveness of AI-driven coding solutions, bridging the gap between complex code and intuitive understanding..
- [AI coding without context. What’s the point?](https://swimm.io/blog/the-critical-role-of-context-in-ai-coding): Explore the critical role of context in AI Coding Assistants in our latest post. Learn how the quality of code generation is directly tied to the context provided, and the implications of incorrect context on output accuracy..
- [Did “AI kill the documentation star”?](https://swimm.io/blog/did-ai-kill-the-documentation-star): Are we witnessing the end of documentation as we know it with AI advancements? No, this is the renaissance of documentation becoming more useful across tools and processes than ever before..
- [New CI integration: Swimm for Azure DevOps Services](https://swimm.io/blog/new-ci-integration-swimm-for-azure-devops-services): Azure DevOps is a cloud-based service provided by Microsoft Azure. Known for being a unified and integrated system, Azure DevOps provides dev teams with tools that cater to the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC).  As part of our ongoing mission to provide dev teams everywhere with up to date code documentation, we’re thrilled to announce the release of Swimm’s integration with Azure DevOps Services. Now, organizations using Azure DevOps can integrate Swimm into their workflow – keeping code docs up to date automatically, as part of their SDLC.  About Swimm Swimm is the only documentation tool built specifically for dev […].
- [Surviving the transition to microservices](https://swimm.io/blog/surviving-the-transition-to-microservices): Transitioning to microservices from a monolith is a hair raising architectural change. Read our guide to how you can survive and thrive with microservices..
- [Announcing our latest integration with Bitbucket](https://swimm.io/blog/announcing-our-latest-integration-with-bitbucket): As software systems become increasingly complex, understanding code functionality, context, and business logic has become mission-critical. And in such intricate environments, accessible and valuable code documentation becomes indispensable. Swimm now supports Bitbucket Cloud and Data Center Swimm is thrilled to announce its latest integration: support for Bitbucket Data Center and Bitbucket Cloud. By expanding our compatibility to one of the leading Git hosting platforms powered by Atlassian, we are extending our innovative approach to knowledge sharing and code documentation to a vast community of Bitbucket users. Code documentation as part of your CI  When we started building Swimm, we knew […].
- [LLMs and the Pitfalls of “Memorization Traps”](https://swimm.io/blog/llms-and-the-pitfalls-of-memorization-traps): Large Language Models (LLMs) have garnered attention due to their remarkable abilities to produce human-like text based on vast amounts of training data. GPT, for instance, has showcased capabilities that blur the line between machine-generated and human-authored content.  Yet, despite their prowess, LLMs occasionally fall into intriguing pitfalls termed as “memorization traps”. This document aims to provide an in-depth look into these quirks, their causes, and how to effectively navigate them. The Fascinating Case of “Memorization Traps” In the vast realm of artificial intelligence and natural language processing, LLMs (Large Language Models) have established themselves as powerhouses of text generation, […].
- [Docs as part of your CI: Swimm for GitLab](https://swimm.io/blog/docs-as-part-of-your-ci-swimm-for-gitlab): We built Swimm because we believe that dev teams deserve up-to-date and high-quality documentation in order to understand code functionality, context, business logic, and all of the other nuances that can’t be explained using code comments or “self-documenting code.”  But devs rarely have access to the documentation needed to get the job done. And that’s because the cost of manually maintaining documentation and keeping those docs up to date is an investment that doesn’t make sense. At least, it used to be. Announcing support for GitLab Today we’re excited to announce our latest integrations: we now support GitLab Enterprise Edition […].
- [Understanding the Relationship Between LLMs and Negation](https://swimm.io/blog/understanding-llms-and-negation): Negation has always been a challenge in the world of language. From toddlers to sophisticated AI models like Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPT), handling negative instructions can be like navigating a minefield. But why is this the case with LLMs (Large Language Models) such as GPT? In this post, we’ll unpack this phenomenon, demonstrate its implications, and share some key takeaways. Table of contents: Understanding Negation in Human Language In our daily communication, negation is intuitive and straightforward. When someone tells us not to do something, our minds can quickly process that instruction and adjust our actions accordingly. For instance, if […].
- [Designing AI-Powered Content Suggestions for Tech Documentation](https://swimm.io/blog/designing-ai-powered-content-suggestions-for-tech-documentation): Last few weeks, we successfully launched the beta version of our AI features on our platform! We hope you had the chance to explore and play around with it. Today, we want to take you behind the scenes of one of those features: AI-generated content. We will highlight some of the challenges we encountered and the improvements we made along the way, giving you an insider’s perspective on the development journey. What constraints are we working on? First, we had to ensure that the feature is supported in both our web app and IDE plugins. Although the IDE plugin is […].
- [Engineering Your Feedback — Providing Effective Developer Feedback](https://swimm.io/blog/engineering-your-feedback-providing-effective-developer-feedback): This is a practical post for engineering and conveying effective professional feedback. We use it internally at Swimm as a guideline for how we prepare and convey feedback to our employees. As part of my military service in Israel, I wrote syllabi and led many tech training programs. Years later, I founded Check Point Security Academy, where I mentored staff members on how to provide feedback to students. It was from these experiences that I learned the importance of feedback and how effective it can be when conveyed in the right way. Today I’m sharing the process for preparing and conveying feedback with the […].
- [Swimm AI Beta: 4 use cases that redefine code documentation](https://swimm.io/blog/swimm-ai-beta-4-use-cases-that-redefine-code-documentation): Swimm AI Beta: 4 use cases that redefine code documentation The introduction of Swimm AI beta marks a new era in the realm of code documentation. This update, uniting Generative AI technology with our homegrown documentation capabilities, facilitates seamless documentation and knowledge management across organizations. Today, we’re delving deeper into four ways you and your team can use Swimm AI.  1. AI-powered document generation: Streamlining documentation creation Scenario: Picture Mike, a senior developer. He’s recently been assigned the task of leading development on a complex API that his team has been working on. However, even though he’s really good at […].
- [Unraveling the Patterns and Key Elements of AI Tools](https://swimm.io/blog/unraveling-the-patterns-and-key-elements-of-ai-tools): The year 2023 marked a notable rise in the availability and adoption of AI tools across different fields, reflecting the rapid evolution of this technology. To understand how these transformative tools are designed, we took a closer look at several popular examples in the market. Through our analysis, we aimed to uncover the patterns and behaviors that make these tools effective in their respective domains. Key Elements to Consider: Let’s first dive into the key elements that are fundamental for creating exceptional AI tools. 1. Prompt Area The prompt area serves as the gateway to AI magic. This is where […].
- [Will internal documentation be replaced? An AI discussion](https://swimm.io/blog/will-internal-documentation-be-replaced-an-ai-discussion): Generative AI and ChatGPT have created a lot of buzz lately, sparking discussions about how and if this technology can replace other tasks or jobs. One field where this topic arises is that of internal documentation for software teams and begs us to ask ourselves: can generative AI replace the need for creating documentation altogether? Recently, GitHub began to answer this question when it announced Copilot for Docs, a ChatGPT-like interface so devs can get AI-generated responses to questions about documentation 🤯 GitHub’s announcement is clear about the premise of Copilot for Docs; Feed Copilot with your documents, and then […].
- [Making a Splash: Swimm’s New Generative AI Software Documentation Capabilities ](https://swimm.io/blog/making-a-splash-swimms-new-generative-ai-software-documentation-capabilities): One significant difference we’ve noticed between the “systems of prediction” AI-like image classification and prediction systems, on one hand, and the newer “systems of creation” generative AI, on the other hand, is how much easier it is for companies to implement useful generative AI capabilities in production. The years of work, employing teams of expensive machine learning engineers, constructing intricate data pipelines and machine learning infrastructures, and amassing extensive training, inference, and feedback data, just don’t seem to be as important with generative AI as they were for prediction systems – at least so far.   High-profile software giants exemplify this […].
- [Walkthrough Documentation: a guided tour of your codebase](https://swimm.io/blog/walkthrough-documentation-where-swimms-main-value-lies): Walkthrough Documentation provides a guided tour of your codebase, both for onboarding new developers and in your team’s daily work. It’s a show stopper in terms of the value for developers and engineering teams..
- [Swimm and gitStream (powered by LinearB): Automate doc-related PRs](https://swimm.io/blog/swimm-and-gitstream-powered-by-linearb-automate-doc-related-prs): You can now automatically approve PRs that consist of changes to Swimm Docs only..
- [Announcing Swimm’s IDE plugin: The most intuitive way to document code](https://swimm.io/blog/announcing-swimm-s-ide-plugin-the-most-intuitive-way-to-document-code): We just released a powerful update to Swimm’s IDE plugins for VS Code and JetBrains, bringing documentation to your IDE of choice in the most intuitive way possible..
- [Keeping internal docs up to date, always, with the Swimm GitHub App](https://swimm.io/blog/keeping-internal-docs-up-to-date-always-with-the-swimm-github-app): Integrate code into internal documentation and keep those docs up to date as part of your CI. We're excited to share that the Swimm App is now available in the GitHub Marketplace..
- [IDE integrated documentation using Swimm](https://swimm.io/blog/ide-integrated-documentation-using-swimm): Learn more about the advantages of IDE integrated documentation and how you can consume your documentation with Swimm's platform..
- [Building a strong knowledge sharing culture on engineering teams](https://swimm.io/blog/software-development-knowledge-sharing-methods-are-broken-heres-why): Learn why knowledge sharing methods are broken and how consuming knowledge at the right time is key for engineering teams..
- [Create up-to-date diagrams with Swimm’s Mermaid integration](https://swimm.io/blog/create-up-to-date-diagrams-with-swimm-s-mermaid-integration): You can now create and edit Mermaid diagrams straight from Swimm’s editor. We even included sample diagrams to get you started. Learn how....
- [Using Swimm’s GitHub App to manage your engineering team workflows](https://swimm.io/blog/how-swimms-github-app-works): Learn about how to use Swimm’s GitHub App to keep your documentation always up to date and part of your development workflow..
- [VS Code vs. WebStorm – a detailed comparison](https://swimm.io/blog/vscode-vs-webstorm-a-detailed-comparison): Most web developers have a clear preference for an IDE, and today we’re putting VS Code up against WebStorm to see which IDE comes out ahead..
- [One tool – all your code knowledge. Meet Swimm](https://swimm.io/blog/launching-swimm): It's the official launch of Swimm's knowledge management tool for code. Learn more about what Swimm is solving and what's on Swimm's dock..
- [Top 17 software developer conferences for 2023](https://swimm.io/blog/top-software-developer-conferences): If you’re mapping out your circuit for conferences in 2023, take a look at our shortlisted top 17 software developer conferences that are on our radar for the year..
- [Swimm’s top DevTools – our 2023 picks](https://swimm.io/blog/swimm-top-devtools-our-picks): Check out Swimm’s top DevTools for 2023 and how these tools have helped us gain traction in building Swimm’s platform..
- [5 code documentation resolutions for 2023](https://swimm.io/blog/code-documentation-resolutions): This year, five code documentation New Year’s resolutions to help break the documentation avoidance habit..
- [Empower remote engineering teams with documentation](https://swimm.io/blog/empower-remote-engineering-teams-with-documentation): Remote work doesn’t have to mean that you’re working alone. Using Swimm for remote engineering teams allows employees around the world to collaborate, onboard, and provide a support system around your codebase..
- [Integrating Swimm and Continuous Documentation into your workflow](https://swimm.io/blog/integrating-swimm-and-continuous-documentation-into-your-workflow): Learn how to integrate Continuous Documentation into your workflow with Swimm’s code-coupled documentation. Getting started is easy..
- [Swimm Whitepaper: Meeting the challenges of today’s software development teams](https://swimm.io/blog/meeting-challenges-software-development-teams): Learn how Swimm's Continuous Documentation platform meets the challenges of today's software development teams..
- [How to document tribal knowledge while offboarding employees](https://swimm.io/blog/how-to-document-tribal-knowledge-while-offboarding-employees): The departure of a key employee is the main reason code becomes “legacy.” When offboarding an employee from your company, be sure to take the time to document tribal knowledge..
- [The top 10 reasons dev teams can be thankful this Thanksgiving](https://swimm.io/blog/the-top-10-reasons-dev-teams-can-be-thankful-this-thanksgiving): Check out the top 10 reasons dev teams can be truly thankful this Thanksgiving..
- [Walk developers through your codebase with Documentation Playlists](https://swimm.io/blog/documentation-playlists): Documentation Playlists are the best way to walk developers through your codebase and are commonly used for onboarding, offboarding, knowledge sharing, and more..
- [Sync don’t sink: why we built Swimm for dev teams](https://swimm.io/blog/sync-dont-sink-why-we-built-swimm-for-dev-teams): Developers syncing documentation and code is transforming how teams work and share knowledge. With Swimm, sinking dev teams is no longer fait accompli..
- [Webpack to Vite: our migration story](https://swimm.io/blog/webpack-to-vite-migration): To speed up our web app development, Swimm migrated from the popular javascript bundler Webpack to the newcomer built for speed, Vite. Here’s the story of our migration..
- [Swimm notifications keep you updated on docs](https://swimm.io/blog/documentation-notifications-and-updates): Stay up to date on the latest documentation changes with Swimm notifications. Be notified via email, in-app, and Slack—all the tools developers use every day..
- [What’s new: Swimm features update](https://swimm.io/blog/feature-updates): Check out what’s new at Swimm and get the latest tour of all the new features on Swimm’s platform..
- [How Swimm uses Swimm](https://swimm.io/blog/how-swimm-uses-swimm): Learn how Swimm uses Swimm and reaps the benefits of using a Continuous Documentation platform..
- [Creating a code review guide](https://swimm.io/blog/code-review-guide): Learn more about the importance of creating a code review process to ensure high-quality code with shared knowledge are the foundations for successful products..
- [Scaling the engineering organization: building success](https://swimm.io/blog/scaling-engineering-organizations): Scale your engineering organization for success by adopting the principles of building in squads, growing from within, and maintaining a strong company culture.
- [Swimm native integrations help keep your docs up to date](https://swimm.io/blog/swimm-native-integrations): Make documentation part of your development with Swimm via the tools you use every day: GitHub, Slack, VS Code, and IntelliJ..
- [Time management tips for developers and engineers](https://swimm.io/blog/time-management-tips-for-developers-and-engineers): Developers and engineering teams are facing increasingly stringent deadlines, and today we’re sharing some of the time management strategies we’re working with on the ground here at Swimm..
- [Announcing season 2 of Swimm’s podcast – Swimm Upstream](https://swimm.io/blog/season-2-podcast-swimm-upstream): Swimm has launched the second season of Swimm Upstream for tech leaders and software engineers. Learn more about leading and navigating change within engineering organizations during this second season of Swimm Upstream..
- [The wet floor sign: incident management and Swimm’s platform](https://swimm.io/blog/incident-management-and-swimms-platform): There are many ways to avoid repeating incidents and motivate engineering teams to document and create solutions to improve incident management. Learn how using Swimm’s platform can help to this end..
- [Overcoming Git disasters (Gitsasters) Part 2: Git cherry-pick, Git revert, and Git reflog](https://swimm.io/blog/overcoming-git-disasters-gitsasters-part-2-git-cherry-pick-git-revert-git-reflog): Apply your knowledge to various case and learn about how to use `git cherry-pick`, `git revert`, and `git reflog` if you commit to the wrong branch..
- [Documentation, dev teams, and the Definition of Done](https://swimm.io/blog/documentation-dev-teams-and-the-definition-of-done): What is the Definition of Done (DoD), and should developer documentation be in it? It’s time for R&D leaders to take a closer look and start the conversation..
- [Swimm is an official Compass Integration partner](https://swimm.io/blog/swimm-official-compass-integration-partner): We’re thrilled to announce that Swimm is an official Compass Integration Partner, making it easier for engineering and developer teams to make code-coupled documentation a part of development workflows..
- [The rubber duck debugger: debugging using Swimm documentation](https://swimm.io/blog/rubber-duck-debugger-debugging-using-the-documentation-process): Learn more about Swimm’s newest rubber duck debugger feature, an AI enabled bot └[ ∵ ]┘ that uses our proprietary “Debugging User Complex Keywords” technology. Using it ends up being helpful with the documentation process by documenting your thought process in coming up with a solution to the bug you are trying to fix. Worth checking out!.
- [Developer documenting done right: why, who, what, where, when & how](https://swimm.io/blog/developer-documenting-done-right): When it comes to developers working on code documentation, there are lots of different angles to take. Some focus on whether it’s necessary. Others consider how it should be done.
- [Code comments vs. documentation – context and code](https://swimm.io/blog/code-comments-vs-documentation): Code comments and documentation function side-by-side at this point in time for developers and engineers alike knee-deep in code..
- [Onboarding documentation for growing dev teams: an investment in success](https://swimm.io/blog/onboarding-documentation-for-growing-dev-teams): Creating onboarding documentation may seem like a big investment, but it pays dividends time and time again. In the 2020s, it’s truly an investment in success..
- [Takeaways from GitHub’s 2021 Octoverse Report: documentation is a game changer](https://swimm.io/blog/documentation-game-changer): The 2021 State of the Octoverse provides invaluable insights into developer experience and confirms what we’ve known all along: Documentation matters. Big time..
- [Effective developer feedback: a guide for R&D managers](https://swimm.io/blog/effective-developer-feedback-a-guide-for-rd-managers): Providing developers with effective feedback facilitates improvement and helps employees get acknowledged for their professional successes..
- [Get started with technical documentation writing best practices](https://swimm.io/blog/get-started-with-technical-documentation-writing-best-practices): Learn how to get started with technical documentation with these ten best practices that will help shorten new developer onboarding and get your team up to speed with your codebase..
- [Improving developer productivity on R&D teams](https://swimm.io/blog/improving-developer-productivity-on-rd-teams): Improve developer productivity on R&D teams by using the most powerful devtool, fostering a collaborative culture, and common sense action items to be productive. Most important though, is open communication among team members about productivity itself..
- [Rewriting history and overcoming Git disasters (Gitsasters) part 1: Git reset](https://swimm.io/blog/rewriting-history-and-overcoming-git-disasters-gitsasters-part-1-git-reset): Deepen your understanding of git internals and learn about overcoming “gitsasters” - git disasters where you need to go back in time and rewrite the coding history to get to the desired state..
- [CEO sync | interview with Sagi Rodin – CEO and co-founder of Frontegg](https://swimm.io/blog/ceo-sync-interview-with-sagi-rodin-frontegg): Swimm interviewed Sagi Rodin, CEO and Co-Founder of Frontegg to learn more about Frontegg’s user management platform and what sets them apart..
- [SOC 2 compliance – a guide for developers](https://swimm.io/blog/soc-2-compliance-a-guide-for-developers): Presenting a SOC 2 compliance guide for developers - why it’s necessary for any service provider that stores, processes, or transmits any kind of customer information..
- [Docs as Code: understanding Swimm’s sw.md Markdown format](https://swimm.io/blog/docs-as-code-understanding-swimm-sw-md-markdown-format): Learn more about Swimm’s sw.md Markdown format and why everything about it makes the documentation experience easier..
- [End-to-end testing: challenges and lessons learned](https://swimm.io/blog/end-to-end-testing-challenges-and-lessons-learned): Read about the ins and outs of End-to-End testing, including challenges, lessons, and takeaways in implementing E2E testing..
- [How to use Swimm code documentation templates](https://swimm.io/blog/how-to-use-swimm-templates): Learn about Swimm's code documentation templates to help you create and edit docs that are coupled with your code..
- [Accelerate your documentation creation: Swimm release notes roundup](https://swimm.io/blog/accelerate-your-documentation-creation-swimm-release-notes): Check out Swimm’s roundup post of release notes including dark mode, Auto-sync, starting a Swimm document from a commit SHA, and GitHub App notifications..
- [How does Swimm’s Auto-sync feature work?](https://swimm.io/blog/how-does-swimm-s-auto-sync-feature-work): Code refactoring shouldn’t mean engineers do work that computers can easily do. Learn how Swimm’s Auto-sync feature works, speeding up your inner dev loop and keeping your code documentation up to date..
- [Swimm 2021: a year in review](https://swimm.io/blog/year-in-review): 2021 was a fantastic year for Swimm. Take a look at the many exciting highlights from this past year..
- [Swimm universal playlists – as code coupling for continuous documentation](https://swimm.io/blog/swimm-universal-playlists-as-code-coupling-for-continuous-documentation): Learn more about Swimm Playlists and why it's one of the most frequently mentioned features for Swimm users..
- [How Swimm selected a payment provider](https://swimm.io/blog/how-swimm-selected-a-payment-provider): Swimm shares their process of identifying and evaluating the best payment provider for their customers..
- [Introducing Swimm’s new podcast – Swimm Upstream](https://swimm.io/blog/introducing-swimms-new-podcast-swimm-upstream): Swimm has launched a brand new podcast - Swimm Upstream for tech leaders and software engineers. Learn more about the first season..
- [The life of an engineering manager at Swimm](https://swimm.io/blog/the-life-of-an-engineering-manager-at-swimm): Find out more about what it’s like to lead and align your team as an engineering manager at Swimm..
- [The ultimate checklist for agile software development](https://swimm.io/blog/the-ultimate-checklist-for-agile-software-development): In this post, we provide the ultimate checklist for engineering departments who want to accelerate their agility. Your agile software development journey starts here!.
- [Celebrating Swimm’s $27.6M Series A](https://swimm.io/blog/celebrating-swimms-27-6m-series-a): Swimm announces $27.6M Series A funding round. Learn more about what’s next for Swimm from CEO Oren Toledano..
- [How I onboarded remotely with Swimm… to Swimm](https://swimm.io/blog/how-i-onboarded-remotely-with-swimm-to-swimm): Itai Katz, Principal Software Engineer, is sharing his story and how he onboarded remotely with Swimm after moving from New York to Berlin. Here’s how some team rituals and tools helped him become an integral part of the team and jump right into the codebase..
- [Get started with Swimm: frequently asked questions](https://swimm.io/blog/get-started-with-swimm-most-frequently-asked): Sharing some frequently asked questions to help you get started with Swimm..
- [Feeding the beast – writing tasty dev tasks](https://swimm.io/blog/feeding-the-beast-why-titles-of-development-tasks-matter): Is your task backlog getting packed? Is it getting hard to manage priorities? Maybe the problem is with how well your development tasks are being "cooked"! Tasks repeatedly overspilling from one sprint to another causing you to miss the deadlines can be avoided by the way you write out (or cook) tasks..
- [Optimizing product growth with product analytics](https://swimm.io/blog/optimizing-product-growth-with-product-analytics): Product analytics help you make data-driven decisions. Here’s how we implemented Heap at Swimm and what we can do with product usage analytics & insights..
- [Continuous Documentation through continuous integration with Swimm](https://swimm.io/blog/continuous-documentation-through-continuous-integration-with-swimm): Continuous integration is a practice that helps teams deliver value to their customers faster, with a high degree of safety, through constant testing and validation of new and changed code. Swimm works to ensure that your documentation is equally vetted, and remains in-sync with your code. Add Swimm to your CI to make sure your docs are always synced with your code..
- [Advanced documentation editor: how to create code-coupled docs in seconds](https://swimm.io/blog/advanced-documentation-editor-how-to-create-code-coupled-docs-in-seconds): Swimm’s Fluid Documentation Editor helps you keep your inner dev loop running quickly and smoothly while still keeping your documentation in sync and comprehensive..
- [Swimm’s IDE plugins brings knowledge to your engineers in time](https://swimm.io/blog/swimms-ide-plugins-brings-knowledge-to-your-engineers-in-time): Swimm’s IDE plugins help engineers find the right amount of information exactly when they need it to make sure knowledge can be discovered..
- [What is Continuous Documentation? The manifesto](https://swimm.io/blog/what-is-continuous-documentation-manifesto-part-1): Documentation quickly becomes stale as code changes. Continuous documentation focuses on ensuring documentation remains up-to-date and usable as the code changes..
- [Get to know Swimm users: the Hunters dev team](https://swimm.io/blog/get-to-know-swimm-users-the-hunters-dev-team-1): Bringing to you our user case studies, examples of how developer teams across the globe use Swimm to build up knowledge and ship code as efficiently as possible..
- [The four main documentation strategies explained](https://swimm.io/blog/the-four-main-documentation-strategies-explained): The ways that documentation is created stem from a combination of four main documentation strategies. Breadth-first and Depth-first approaches are the most widely known.".
- [Microservices architecture guide: four things to consider prior to migration](https://swimm.io/blog/microservices-architecture-guide-four-things-to-consider-prior-to-migration): Microservice architecture can help you solve real problems for your users much more rapidly and robustly than monolithic patterns, but there are many things to consider including switching from well-documented code to no documentation as complexities go up exponentially.
- [Happy birthday Swimm – a letter from the CEO](https://swimm.io/blog/happy-birthday-swimm-a-letter-from-the-ceo): It’s September 2019, and 4 co-founders met with a bunch of lawyers, signed a few papers, and a few days later on September 18th, Swimm was born!.
- [The ultimate tech podcasts from the Swimm R&D team](https://swimm.io/blog/the-ultimate-tech-podcasts-from-our-r-d-team-to-yours): There are so many tech podcasts out there these days - it's hard to know where to start. Sharing today our list of favorite tech podcasts for developers..
- [Documentation strategies for busy people](https://swimm.io/blog/documentation-strategies-for-busy-people): Whether you don't have time, or just hate writing, we've got some ideas that can help you get your documentation written..
- [Accessible & discoverable knowledge promotes inclusive teams](https://swimm.io/blog/accessible-discoverable-knowledge-promotes-inclusive-teams): Don't rely on situational circumstances to convey essential knowledge to new hires. Make the path deliberate and equally valuable to those that learn on their own, and those that learn best in groups..
- [Swimm + IntelliJ – announcing the dynamic documentation duo](https://swimm.io/blog/swimm-intellij-announcing-the-dynamic-documentation-duo): Swimm now supports the consumption of Swimm-created documentation within any IntelliJ IDE..
- [New fluid editor with image tools, Azure DevOps integration – 0.5.0 is a waterfall of major new features](https://swimm.io/blog/new-fluid-editor-with-image-tools-intellij-azure-devops-integration-0-5-0-is-a-waterfall-of-major-new-features): Swimm 0.5.0 is a major release, featuring a significantly improved fluid editing experience with new image tools, a faster and more fluid snippet selection workflow and support for Azure DevOps Pipelines!.
- [The hidden value of code documentation: a success factor for M&A](https://swimm.io/blog/the-hidden-value-of-code-documentation-a-success-factor-for-m-a): Companies acquire other tech companies for their customer base, code or talent. While sometimes the acquired company keeps operating as an autonomous unit, more often than not a technological integration is required. Read more about how code documentation can become the secret sauce to winning M&As in 2021..
- [Check out 0.4.8: performance upgrades, new snippet gallery drawer and Gitlab integrations](https://swimm.io/blog/performance-upgrades-new-snippet-gallery-drawer-and-gitlab-integrations-check-out-0-4-8): 0.4.8 Comes with much improved snippet selection through the Snippet Studio Drawer, Gitlab Integration and Numerous Performance Upgrades. We're relentless when it comes to removing friction in documentation..
- [Join us off the high dive to take a look at Swimm 0.4.6!](https://swimm.io/blog/join-us-off-the-high-dive-to-take-a-look-at-0-4-6): Join us off the high dive to take a look at some amazing things in Swimm 0.4.6! We’ve got something called Smart Text and it’s going to markedly improve the quality of life for documentation maintainers during refactoring & cool down cycles..
- [Welcome to Swimm 0.4.5!](https://swimm.io/blog/welcome-to-0-4-5): 0.4.5 Cannonballs in with a great new left-nav, Git submodule support, better smart paths and more! Come check out the release notes..
- [Rubber duck debugging & how to use it in documentation](https://swimm.io/blog/rubber-duck-debugging-but-for-documentation): “Rubber Duck Debugging” is a fun way to structure the flood of unordered thoughts we experience as we investigate strange problems. Turns out, it’s also a fantastic way to provide the structure we need to write effective documentation..
- [Swimm release notes – dive into 0.4.4](https://swimm.io/blog/release-notes-dive-into-0-4-4): Autocomplete From Snippets, Markdown Export & More - Dive Into 0.4.4!.
- [How to artfully dive out of documentation deficit and into Continuous Documentation](https://swimm.io/blog/how-to-artfully-dive-out-of-documentation-deficit-and-into-continuous-documentation): We know that the lack of documentation coverage is debt that we need to pay down, but we tend to rationalize delaying it..
- [Why Continuous Documentation is crucial for scaling teams](https://swimm.io/blog/why-continuous-documentation-is-crucial-for-scaling-teams): Teams work hard to create pipelines that do most of the repetitive work automatically, reducing the cognitive load of software and infrastructure engineers. Continuous integration and automation are key aspects of high-performing DevOps environments. What about continuous documentation?.
- [Release notes – introducing Swimm version 0.4.0](https://swimm.io/blog/release-notes-introducing-version-0-4-0): 0.4.0 is our fourth major version release which focused on creating the best experience for developers to start documenting code. Main features included an overhaul of the app structure and the Workspace, Separation of Docs and Exercises, Syncing text with code using slash / commands and more..
- [Swimm release notes 0.3.8 – text blocks, Playlist editor and snippet studio upgrade](https://swimm.io/blog/release-notes-0-3-8-text-blocks-playlist-editor-and-snippet-studio-upgrade): In this Swimm Heat (weekly sprint) we focused on adding the Playlist editor, with an update to the snippet studio experience..
- [How to find the right code knowledge management tool](https://swimm.io/blog/how-to-find-the-right-code-knowledge-management-tool): Every engineer understands the value of code knowledge management. But finding the right tool isn’t easy. Here are 4 requirements to check out for..
- [Swimm 0.3.4 – advanced permissions, synced units view, and more](https://swimm.io/blog/version-0-3-4): The synced units status page is here and we are very pleased to introduce it as it shines light on one of our core features, the Auto-sync. In this version you will be able to easily see and fix all outdated Units. Also, we added a new onboarding module along with pre-populated content to demonstrate what can be created with Swimm. Jump in and check for updates!.
- [Engineering metrics to increase developer productivity](https://swimm.io/blog/engineering-metrics-to-increase-developer-productivity): 9 developer productivity metrics for team and tech leads. Advance developer performance, identify bottlenecks, improve workflows & build teamwork with KPIs..
- [Why we switched from GitHub issues to Jira to ClickUp](https://swimm.io/blog/why-we-switched-from-github-issues-to-jira-to-clickup): Swimm used and tested three product management tools: GitHub, Jira, and ClickUp. Read the pros and cons and when to use each one for software product development..
- [The perils of remotely onboarding to a new codebase](https://swimm.io/blog/the-perils-of-remote-onboarding): The developer onboarding process is tricky, especially for remote developers. Set knowledge sharing, documentation & communication for productivity. Here’s how..
- [Supabase: get started with Vue](https://swimm.io/blog/supabase-get-started-with-vue): Supabase launches its Beta today. Use Swimm to learn more about how to use Supabase with VUE..
- [Infection Monkey tutorial: start contributing using Swimm](https://swimm.io/blog/infection-monkey-tutorial-start-contributing-using-swimm): Learn how to contribute with this Swimm Tutorial to the Open Source Infection Monkey project, powered by Guardicore..
- [Recent study: 7 onboarding best practices you should apply now](https://swimm.io/blog/recent-study-7-onboarding-best-practices-you-should-apply-now): These researchers show how to improve the developer employee onboarding process through formalization, onboarding checklists, onboarding tools and more. See how.
- [7 open source solutions to optimize your DevOps pipeline](https://swimm.io/blog/7-os-solutions-to-optimize-your-devops-pipeline): 7 OS Solutions To Optimize Your DevOps Pipeline.
- [4 ways to improve developer onboarding to your open source project](https://swimm.io/blog/4-ways-to-improve-developer-onboarding-to-your-open-source-project): Open source maintainers and owners, easily onboard developer contributors. Here’s what you can do to build your community. Become a leading project today..
- [The method we used to define Swimm core values](https://swimm.io/blog/the-method-we-used-to-define-our-start-up-core-values): Why was it important we choose our company values at such an early stage and how? The discovery process we implemented was unique, quick and extremely rewarding, and is shared in detail in this post..
- [Should CTOs outsource commercial website development?](https://swimm.io/blog/should-ctos-outsource-commercial-website-development): 5 considerations for CTOs and engineering managers when deciding who will develop the commercial website. Outsource, inhouse or website builders - here’s how to choose..
- [Onboarding open source: 5 things you can do today](https://swimm.io/blog/developing-your-open-source-skills-5-things-you-can-do-today): Onboarding Open Source: 5 Things Your Can Do Today.
- [Vue vs React: best choice for startups](https://swimm.io/blog/vue-vs-react-best-choice-for-startups): I just have one question for you: Why Vue? I hope you're not rolling your eyes thinking - “ah no, another question about Vue”..
- [A hands-on intro to Git internals: creating a repo from scratch](https://swimm.io/blog/a-hands-on-intro-to-git-internals-creating-a-repo-from-scratch): In order to deeply understand how git internals work, we will create a repository, but this time — build it from scratch..
- [Why we chose Node.js over Python for our product](https://swimm.io/blog/why-we-chose-node-js-over-python-for-our-product): Goodbye Python my Old Friend: How several demos with our first clients, revealed some major gaps we did not anticipate when starting off with Python..
- [The ultimate guide for hackathon success](https://swimm.io/blog/the-ultimate-guide-for-hackathon-success): Hackathons are fun events where developers get together for intensive product development. Read this guide to learn how to make it successful and useful..
- [What every manager must know about developer happiness](https://swimm.io/blog/2020-08-25-what-every-manager-must-know-about-developer-happiness): You can’t expect developers to fight your most important battles and not to truly and meaningfully invest in them..
- [Top-down vs bottom-up: how to deep dive into a codebase](https://swimm.io/blog/2020-08-23-top-down-vs-bottom-up-how-to-deep-dive-into-a-codebase): Where would you start, if you just arrived at a new team and you were tasked with a backlog issue, for example fixing a bug, or adding an integration somewhere?.
- [Weekly deep dev: trending pains and why you should care](https://swimm.io/blog/2020-08-11-swimm-x-top-tweets): Gleaned from the twitter mines this week, trending pains on mentoring and onboarding brought to you with a dash of humor..
- [What can “whiplash” teach us about engineer mentorship](https://swimm.io/blog/2020-08-06-what-can-whiplash-teach-us-about-engineer-mentorship): Op-Ed by Tom Ahi Dror, Co-Founder & CBO at Swimm.
- [Creating effective and sustainable tutorials for your dev team](https://swimm.io/blog/2020-07-27-creating-effective-and-sustainable-tutorials-for-your-dev-team): If your onboarding tutorials do not meet the following criteria - you probably shouldn’t bother creating them in the first place..
- [Why we started Swimm: rethinking engineer onboarding](https://swimm.io/blog/2020-07-16-why-we-started-swimm-rethinking-engineer-onboarding): An Op-ed article by Swimm's CEO..
- [Professionalism by forming a team habit](https://swimm.io/blog/2020-07-09-professionalism-by-forming-a-team-habit): While branded photogenic team building activities are common in many tech companies — especially with rapidly growing teams, this strategy fails to help grow together as professionals and misses the aim in the long run..
- [Why most mentors are doomed to fail](https://swimm.io/blog/2020-07-14-whos-mentoring-the-mentor): While we mostly hear about the “Sink or Swim” approach in regards to new engineers, the truth is, experienced mentors (or 'buddies') are also commonly treated this way - and this in-fact, is the core problem of engineer onboarding..
- [The end to pseudo onboarding: your engineers will thank you](https://swimm.io/blog/2020-07-08-the-end-to-pseudo-onboarding-your-engineers-will-thank-you-1): Getting Engineer onboarding right will get your new hires to solve issues and merge pull requests from day one..
- [On the verge of a new codebase: 5 smart moves to make when starting a new job](https://swimm.io/blog/2020-07-29-on-the-verge-of-a-new-codebase-5-smart-moves-to-make-when-starting-a-new-job): I would like to shift the focus to new developers, to you - new hires - and share in this post some tips on how to win onboarding..

## Learning center
- [Can AI Solve COBOL’s Biggest Challenges?](https://swimm.io/learn/cobol/can-ai-solve-cobols-biggest-challenges): COBOL is a legacy language that creates many challenges for organizations. AI is now being used to understand, translate, and modernize COBOL code..
- [Mainframe Migration: 5 Strategies and 5 Tips for Success](https://swimm.io/learn/mainframe-modernization/mainframe-migration-5-strategies-and-5-tips-for-success): Mainframe migration is the process of transferring applications, data, and workloads from legacy mainframe systems to modern computing environments..
- [Mainframe to Cloud Migration: 5 Approaches + 5 Critical Best Practices](https://swimm.io/learn/mainframe-modernization/mainframe-to-cloud-migration-5-approaches-5-critical-best-practices): Mainframe to cloud migration involves transitioning applications, data, and workloads from mainframe systems to cloud platforms.
- [Understanding COBOL: Divisions, Syntax, Challenges, and Modernizing Your Code](https://swimm.io/learn/cobol/understanding-cobol-divisions-syntax-challenges-and-modernizing-your-code): COBOL, short for Common Business-Oriented Language, is a high-level programming language primarily for business data processing. Introduced in 1959, it was aimed to be machine-independent and easily readable by developers with little technical background..
- [9 API Documentation Tools to Know in 2025](https://swimm.io/learn/software-development/9-api-documentation-tools-to-know-in-2025): API documentation tools are software used to create and manage documentation for application programming interfaces (APIs)..
- [10 Mainframe Modernization Tools to Know in 2025](https://swimm.io/learn/application-modernization/10-mainframe-modernization-tools-to-know-in-2025): Mainframe modernization tools are software solutions that help organizations update and improve their legacy mainframe systems..
- [Top 36 Microservices Tools for 2025](https://swimm.io/learn/microservices/top-36-microservices-tools-for-2025): Microservices tools enable the development, deployment, and management of microservices architecture..
- [Mainframes in Banking: Importance and Modernization Challenges](https://swimm.io/learn/application-modernization/mainframes-in-banking-importance-and-modernization-challenges): How Are Mainframes Used in Banking?  Mainframes are computing systems central to the banking sector, serving as the backbone of data processing and transaction management. These systems are built for high-volume, high-speed transaction processing and support critical banking functions such as customer account management, transaction processing, and financial reporting.  Mainframes’ architecture enables them to handle large-scale data processing with high reliability, making them suitable for the demanding, non-stop operations of banking environments. Their transaction throughput and security is essential for managing millions of transactions per day with minimal downtime.  Mainframe systems enable core banking operations like electronic funds transfers, customer […].
- [3 Quick COBOL Tutorials: From Basic to Advanced](https://swimm.io/learn/legacy-code/3-quick-cobol-tutorials-from-basic-to-advanced): COBOL stands for Common Business Oriented Language and has been a mainstay in business computing for decades..
- [Platform Engineering: Use Cases, Challenges, and Best Practices](https://swimm.io/learn/developer-experience/platform-engineering-use-cases-challenges-and-best-practices): Platform engineering is a discipline focused on creating and managing scalable software development platforms..
- [Top 10 Code Review Tools in 2024](https://swimm.io/learn/software-development/top-10-code-review-tools-in-2024): Code review tools are software systems that help developers evaluate and improve the quality of code within a project..
- [10 Code Analysis Tools: Paid + Open Source](https://swimm.io/learn/software-development/10-code-analysis-tools-paid-open-source): Code analysis tools help identify bugs, security vulnerabilities, and inefficiencies in source code..
- [What Is a Code Search Engine and 7 Tools to Know in 2024](https://swimm.io/learn/software-development/what-is-a-code-search-engine-and-7-tools-to-know-in-2024): A code search engine is a tool that helps developers find specific code snippets across one or multiple codebases..
- [10 Tools to Boost Developer Experience in 2024](https://swimm.io/learn/developer-experience/10-tools-to-boost-developer-experience-in-2024): Developer experience tools simplify the processes that developers engage with, improving their productivity..
- [Markdown Editors: Key Features and 8 Tools to Know in 2024](https://swimm.io/learn/code-documentation/markdown-editors-key-features-and-8-tools-to-know-in-2024): Markdown editors simplify writing in a lightweight markup language using plain text symbols like asterisks, underscores, and brackets..
- [COBOL for Mainframes and the Future of Mainframe Applications ](https://swimm.io/learn/legacy-code/cobol-for-mainframes-and-the-future-of-mainframe-applications): COBOL is used across many legacy mainframe systems operating under major financial institutions, government agencies, and large enterprises..
- [COBOL Programing: The Basics and a Quick Tutorial](https://swimm.io/learn/legacy-code/cobol-programing-the-basics-and-a-quick-tutorial): COBOL, which stands for Common Business-Oriented Language, is one of the earliest high-level programming languages..
- [9 COBOL Data Types, Special Data Types, and Modifiers](https://swimm.io/learn/legacy-code/9-cobol-data-types-special-data-types-and-modifiers): COBOL, used in mainframes for payroll and finance, has readable syntax making it easy for business professionals to understand program structures..
- [The 5 SPACE metrics and how to use them in your organization](https://swimm.io/learn/developer-experience/the-5-space-metrics-and-how-to-use-them-in-your-organization): SPACE metrics are a set of measures designed to evaluate and improve software development team performance and well-being..
- [7 Approaches to Mainframe Modernization](https://swimm.io/learn/application-modernization/7-approaches-to-mainframe-modernization): Mainframe modernization updates legacy systems to enhance efficiency and integrate with modern technologies..
- [Legacy System Modernization: Approaches, Challenges, and Best Practices](https://swimm.io/learn/application-modernization/legacy-system-modernization-approaches-challenges-and-best-practices): Legacy systems refer to old technology or computer systems that continue to be used by organizations despite the availability of newer alternatives..
- [GitHub Copilot: Complete Guide to Features, Limitations & Alternatives](https://swimm.io/learn/github-copilot/github-copilot-complete-guide-to-features-limitations-alternatives): GitHub Copilot is an artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed to improve the productivity and efficiency of developers..
- [Cycle time: formula, causes of high cycle time and how to improve it](https://swimm.io/learn/developer-experience/cycle-time-formula-causes-of-high-cycle-time-and-how-to-improve-it): Cycle time in software development measures the amount of time it takes for work to move from the start of a process to its completion..
- [Understanding COBOL Migration and a 9-Step Migration Plan](https://swimm.io/learn/legacy-code/understanding-cobol-migration-and-a-9-step-migration-plan): COBOL, an acronym for Common Business-Oriented Language, was developed in the late 1950s as a programming language for business data processing..
- [COBOL Modernization: Benefits, Challenges, and 5 Critical Techniques](https://swimm.io/learn/legacy-code/cobol-modernization-benefits-challenges-and-5-critical-techniques): COBOL modernization updates and improves legacy COBOL systems, crucial for an organization's operations..
- [LLM Context Windows: Basics, Examples, and Prompting Best Practices](https://swimm.io/learn/large-language-models/llm-context-windows-basics-examples-and-prompting-best-practices): A context window refers to the amount of text data a language model can consider at one time when generating responses..
- [Application Modernization: Patterns, Challenges, and Tips for Success](https://swimm.io/learn/application-modernization/application-modernization-patterns-challenges-and-tips-for-success): Application modernization involves updating or transforming legacy software systems to enhance their capabilities..
- [GitHub Copilot Enterprise: Pricing, Features, and How to Get Started](https://swimm.io/learn/github-copilot/github-copilot-enterprise-pricing-features-and-how-to-get-started): The Enterprise tier GitHub Copilot is intended for larger organizations that require more sophisticated features and advanced privacy and security controls..
- [GitHub Copilot Pricing Plans and How to Get Copilot for Free](https://swimm.io/learn/github-copilot/github-copilot-pricing-plans-and-how-to-get-copilot-for-free): GitHub Copilot has a monthly subscription cost, which differs between three plans: Individual, Business, and Enterprise..
- [GitHub Copilot Chat: A Practical Guide](https://swimm.io/learn/github-copilot/github-copilot-chat-a-practical-guide): GitHub Copilot Chat is a feature within GitHub Copilot, an AI coding assistant developed by GitHub and OpenAI..
- [What Are the DORA Metrics, Benchmarks, and How to Calculate](https://swimm.io/learn/developer-experience/what-are-the-dora-metrics-benchmarks-and-how-to-calculate): DORA stands for DevOps Research and Assessment. It aims to understand high performance in the context of software development and delivery..
- [Developer Productivity: 5 Metrics, 4 Barriers and How to Overcome Them](https://swimm.io/learn/developer-experience/developer-productivity-5-metrics-4-barriers-and-how-to-overcome-them): Software developer productivity refers to the efficiency and effectiveness of a software developer's output..
- [Internal Developer Platform: Key Components and 5 Tools to Know About](https://swimm.io/learn/developer-experience/internal-developer-platform-key-components-and-5-tools-to-know-about): An internal developer platform (IDP) is a self-service portal that gives developers the tools they need to build, test, and deploy their applications..
- [A 6-Step Code Review Process to Improve Code and Collaboration](https://swimm.io/learn/code-reviews/a-6-step-code-review-process-to-improve-code-and-collaboration): A code review is a critical part of the software development process where the source code is systematically examined by one or more peers before it is merged into the main codebase..
- [Top 10 Code Quality Metrics and Why You Should Track Them](https://swimm.io/learn/developer-experience/top-10-code-quality-metrics-and-why-you-should-track-them): Code quality metrics quantitatively measure software quality, assessing maintainability, efficiency, reliability, and complexity of the codebase..
- [How to measure code churn, why it matters & 4 ways to reduce it](https://swimm.io/learn/developer-experience/how-to-measure-code-churn-why-it-matters-and-4-ways-to-reduce-it): Code churn refers to the phenomenon where lines of code are frequently modified, added, or deleted within a software project's lifecycle..
- [Top 10 Software Development KPIs and Why You Need Them](https://swimm.io/learn/developer-experience/top-10-software-development-kpis-and-why-you-need-them): Software development key performance indicators (KPIs) are measurable values that help teams gauge the quality and success of development processes..
- [Microservices Monitoring: Importance, Metrics, and 5 Critical Best Practices](https://swimm.io/learn/microservices/microservices-monitoring-importance-metrics-and-5-critical-best-practices): Microservices monitoring is the practice of tracking and analyzing the operations and performance of individual microservices within a larger application architecture..
- [Transformer Model: The Basics and 7 Models You Should Know](https://swimm.io/learn/large-language-models/transformer-model-the-basics-and-7-models-you-should-know): The Transformer model is a type of model used in machine learning, particularly in the area of natural language processing (NLP)..
- [Replit Ghostwriter vs. Copilot: 5 Key Differences and How to Choose](https://swimm.io/learn/ai-tools-for-developers/replit-ghostwriter-vs-copilot-5-key-differences-and-how-to-choose): Replit Ghostwriter and Github Copilot are AI-powered coding tools that generate code snippets and aid in code completion respectively..
- [AI Coding Tools: Key Capabilities and 10 Tools You Should Know](https://swimm.io/learn/ai-tools-for-developers/ai-coding-tools-key-capabilities-and-10-tools-you-should-know): AI coding tools are software solutions that integrate artificial intelligence to assist in various aspects of programming and software development..
- [7 Sourcegraph Cody Alternatives You Should Know](https://swimm.io/learn/ai-tools-for-developers/7-sourcegraph-cody-alternatives-you-should-know): Cody provides AI-assisted autocomplete functionality, capable of completing single lines or entire functions across various programming languages and more..
- [Codeium vs. GitHub Copilot: 4 Key Differences and How to Choose](https://swimm.io/learn/ai-tools-for-developers/codeium-vs-github-copilot-4-key-differences-and-how-to-choose): Codeium and GitHub Copilot are AI-powered coding assistants enhancing developers' efficiency in writing superior code quicker..
- [What Is Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF)?](https://swimm.io/learn/large-language-models/what-is-reinforcement-learning-from-human-feedback-rlhf): Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback is an approach in machine learning that combines traditional reinforcement learning with human-generated feedback.
- [6 GitHub Copilot Alternatives You Should Know](https://swimm.io/learn/ai-tools-for-developers/6-github-copilot-alternatives-you-should-know): GitHub Copilot is an AI-powered coding assistant that aims to improve productivity for software developers..
- [Github Copilot vs. ChatGPT: 7 Key Differences and How to Choose](https://swimm.io/learn/ai-tools-for-developers/github-copilot-vs-chatgpt-7-key-differences-and-how-to-choose): GitHub Copilot is an AI code-writing assistant from GitHub and OpenAI collaboration. ChatGPT, an OpenAI chatbot, is based on GPT models..
- [15 Developer Productivity Tools You Must Check Out](https://swimm.io/learn/developer-experience/15-developer-productivity-tools-you-must-check-out): Developer productivity tools are software applications or services designed to help you save time and increase your productivity as a developer..
- [Copilot vs. Tabnine Go Head to Head: 6 Key Differences](https://swimm.io/learn/ai-tools-for-developers/copilot-vs-tabnine-go-head-to-head-6-key-differences): GitHub Copilot is an AI tool that aids programming in your IDE. Tabnine uses a proprietary model trained on high-quality, secure code repositories..
- [Legacy Code: 5 Challenges, Tools and Tips to Overcome Them](https://swimm.io/learn/legacy-code/legacy-code-5-challenges-tools-and-tips-to-overcome-them): Legacy code refers to an outdated code base that is currently in use. It can become a challenge when it needs to be updated or integrated with new technologies..
- [5 Types of Word Embeddings and Example NLP Applications](https://swimm.io/learn/large-language-models/5-types-of-word-embeddings-and-example-nlp-applications): Word embeddings are a key concept in natural language processing (NLP), a field within machine learning..
- [Large Language Models (LLMs): Technology, use cases, and challenges](https://swimm.io/learn/large-language-models/large-language-models-llms-technology-use-cases-and-challenges): Large Language Models (LLM) are a type of machine learning model designed to understand and generate human-like text..
- [What Is Word2Vec and How Does It Work?](https://swimm.io/learn/large-language-models/what-is-word2vec-and-how-does-it-work): Word2Vec is a group of machine learning architectures that can find words with similar contexts and group them together..
- [Legacy Code Refactoring: Before, During, and After Refactoring](https://swimm.io/learn/legacy-code/legacy-code-refactoring-before-during-and-after-refactoring): Refactoring legacy code involves restructuring the existing codebase without changing its external behavior..
- [Working with Legacy Code: 9 Life-Saving Strategies](https://swimm.io/learn/legacy-code/working-with-legacy-code-9-life-saving-strategies): In this article, we’ll explore some of the reasons organizations maintain legacy code, and present several strategies to work with it..
- [Documentation in Python: Methods and Best Practices](https://swimm.io/learn/code-documentation/documentation-in-python-methods-and-best-practices): Documentation in Python refers to the written text that accompanies a Python software project, which explains the purpose and use of the code.
- [What Is AI Code Generation and 6 Tools to Get Started](https://swimm.io/learn/ai-tools-for-developers/what-is-ai-code-generation-and-6-tools-to-get-started): AI code generation, the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and programming, has been revolutionizing the world of software development..
- [Code Documentation in C#: Inline Comments, XML Comments, and More](https://swimm.io/learn/code-documentation/code-documentation-in-c-inline-comments-xml-comments-and-more): Code documentation is the comprehensive explanation of how a software or an application is developed or coded..
- [Code Documentation Javascript: Methods and Best Practices](https://swimm.io/learn/code-documentation/code-documentation-javascript-methods-and-best-practices): JavaScript code documentation is a detailed explanation of JavaScript code that helps developers understand its functionality and how to use or modify it..
- [Surviving Legacy Codebases: 5 Strategies for Frustrated Devs](https://swimm.io/learn/legacy-code/surviving-legacy-codebases-5-strategies-for-frustrated-devs): A legacy codebase is an existing codebase that was written some time ago and is still in use today..
- [Transformer Neural Networks: Ultimate 2023 Guide](https://swimm.io/learn/large-language-models/transformer-neural-networks-ultimate-2023-guide): Transformer Neural Networks are designed to handle sequential data, making them ideal for tasks such as machine translation and text generation.
- [AI Code Assistants: Key Capabilities and 13 Tools to Know About](https://swimm.io/learn/ai-tools-for-developers/ai-code-assistants-key-capabilities-and-5-tools-to-know-about): An AI code assistant is a tool that utilizes artificial intelligence to assist software developers in their coding tasks..
- [AI Code Review: How It Works and 5 Tools You Should Know](https://swimm.io/learn/ai-tools-for-developers/ai-code-review-how-it-works-and-3-tools-you-should-know): Artificial Intelligence (AI) code review is an automated process that examines the code of a software application for potential problems and inefficiencies..
- [Embeddings in Machine Learning: Types, Models, and Best Practices](https://swimm.io/learn/large-language-models/embeddings-in-machine-learning-types-models-and-best-practices): Embeddings are a type of feature learning technique where high-dimensional data is converted into low-dimensional vectors while preserving the relevant information..
- [Zero Shot Learning: Use Cases, Techniques, and Impact on LLMs](https://swimm.io/learn/large-language-models/zero-shot-learning-use-cases-techniques-and-impact-on-llms): Zero Shot Learning (ZSL) is a novel concept in the field of Machine Learning, which aims to recognize objects that were not seen during the training phase..
- [AI Tools for Developers: 5 Types of Tools and How to Choose](https://swimm.io/learn/ai-tools-for-developers/ai-tools-for-developers-5-types-of-tools-and-how-to-choose): AI tools for developers are software solutions powered by artificial intelligence that assist in various stages of the software development process..
- [Understanding Code Explainers: Components, Types, and Tools](https://swimm.io/learn/ai-tools-for-developers/understanding-code-explainers-components-types-and-tools): A code explainer is a tool or resource that helps elucidate the complex nature of code to make it more comprehensible to programmers and non-programmers alike..
- [Code Completion in the Age of Generative AI](https://swimm.io/learn/ai-tools-for-developers/code-completion-in-the-age-of-generative-ai): Code completion, also known as autocompletion, is a feature offered by many integrated development environments (IDEs) and text editors..
- [10 VSCode Extensions You Should Know](https://swimm.io/learn/article/10-vscode-extensions-you-should-know): What Are VSCode Extensions?  VSCode Extensions are plug-ins developed by the community to enhance the functionality of Visual Studio Code (VSCode). VSCode is a popular code editor that supports a wide range of programming languages and platforms. Though it’s already a powerful tool in its own right, the real magic lies in its extensibility. VSCode Extensions can transform the editor into a full-fledged integrated development environment (IDE), improve its aesthetics, enhance code navigation, provide language support, boost productivity, and more. These extensions can be as simple as a color theme or icon pack, or as complex as a Python debugger […].
- [8 JetBrains Plugins You Must Know About](https://swimm.io/code-collaboration/8-jetbrains-plugins-you-must-know-about): JetBrains are the makers of the popular IntelliJ IDEA IDE and other developer tools. JetBrains plugins are software extensions that add new features to these tools..
- [5 Mermaid.js examples to get you started](https://swimm.io/learn/mermaid-js/5-mermaid-js-examples-to-get-you-started): Mermaid.js is an open-source JavaScript-based library that simplifies the process of creating diagrams and flowcharts in web applications..
- [Offshore Development Center: Models, Pros/Cons, and Critical Best Practices](https://swimm.io/learn/remote-engineering/offshore-development-center-models-pros-cons-and-critical-best-practices): An Offshore Development Center refers to a team of software developers, designers, and IT specialists working remotely from a different region than the client's main office..
- [Remote Engineering: Benefits, Challenges, and Tips for Success](https://swimm.io/learn/remote-engineering/remote-engineering-benefits-challenges-and-tips-for-success): Remote engineering involves working on software development projects outside the conventional office environment. This can include working from across various countries and time zones.
- [Microservices: Architecture, Benefits, and How to Adopt](https://swimm.io/learn/microservices/microservices-architecture-benefits-and-how-to-adopt): Microservices are a software architecture style where applications are structured as a collection of small, loosely coupled, and independently deployable services..
- [Mermaid.js: A Complete Guide](https://swimm.io/learn/mermaid-js/mermaid-js-a-complete-guide): Mermaid.js is a JavaScript library that provides an easy-to-use syntax for creating various types of flowcharts. It is a flexible solution for a wide range of applications..
- [What Is the Bus Factor, Why It Matters and How to Increase It](https://swimm.io/learn/developer-experience/what-is-the-bus-factor-why-it-matters-and-how-to-increase-it): The bus factor is a measure of the risk associated with the knowledge concentration in a team or organization. It encourages organizations to increase redundancy and knowledge sharing..
- [Measuring Developer Productivity and 5 Ways to Improve It](https://swimm.io/learn/developer-productivity/measuring-developer-productivity-and-5-ways-to-improve-it): Developer productivity refers to the efficiency and effectiveness with which software developers create, maintain, and improve software applications..
- [Creating a Winning Developer Portal: Components and Best Practices](https://swimm.io/learn/developer-experience/creating-a-winning-developer-portal-components-and-best-practices): A developer portal is a centralized hub designed to provide resources, documentation, and tools to developers for building, integrating, and working with APIs or services offered by a company..
- [Ultimate 10-Step Code Review Checklist](https://swimm.io/learn/code-reviews/ultimate-10-step-code-review-checklist): A code review checklist aids in detecting potential issues, enhancing readability, maintainability, and overall performance of software..
- [7 Critical Code Review Best Practices](https://swimm.io/learn/code-reviews/7-critical-code-review-best-practices): In the realm of software development, code review is a vital process that contributes to maintaining high-quality code and ensuring a project's success..
- [Developer velocity: How to measure and 4 steps to improve it](https://swimm.io/learn/developer-experience/developer-velocity-how-to-measure-and-4-steps-to-improve-it): Developer velocity refers to the speed and efficiency with which software developers can create, modify, and deploy high-quality code..
- [Top 6 Mermaid.js alternatives](https://swimm.io/learn/mermaid-js/top-6-mermaid-js-alternatives): Mermaid.js is a JavaScript library that allows users to create different types of diagrams, including flowcharts, using a simple syntax. This article will list the top Mermaid.js alternatives..
- [6 Software design principles used by successful engineers](https://swimm.io/learn/system-design/6-software-design-principles-used-by-successful-engineers): Software design principles are general guidelines and best practices that are used to create software that is maintainable, scalable, and efficient..
- [Understanding software development: process, tools, and practice](https://swimm.io/learn/software-development/understanding-software-development-process-tools-and-practice): Software development, also known as the software development life cycle (SDLC), is a structured process for designing, creating, testing, and maintaining software applications..
- [5 Technical Documentation Template Resources](https://swimm.io/learn/technical-documentation/5-technical-documentation-template-resources): Technical documentation templates are a great way to help developers consistently produce documentation that meets organizational best practices..
- [Top 7 Software Design Patterns You Should Know](https://swimm.io/learn/system-design/the-top-7-software-design-patterns-you-should-know-about): Software design patterns in software engineering are reusable solutions to common problems that arise during the design process of software applications.
- [System Design: Complete Guide with Patterns, Examples, and Techniques](https://swimm.io/learn/system-design/system-design-complete-guide-with-patterns-examples-and-techniques): System design is the process of defining the architecture, components, modules, interfaces, and overall structure of a system to meet specified requirements and goals.
- [Monolith vs. Microservices: Pros, Cons, and How to Choose](https://swimm.io/learn/microservices/monolith-vs-microservices-pros-cons-and-how-to-choose): A monolithic architecture has all components and functionalities combined into a single, self-contained unit. Microservices break down an application into small, loosely-coupled units..
- [Managing microservices with an API gateway](https://swimm.io/learn/microservices/managing-microservices-with-an-api-gateway): Microservices are a software architecture style that structures an application as a collection of loosely coupled, small, and modular services. An API gateway is a server that acts as an intermediary between clients and the collection of microservices that make up an application..
- [Visualizing code: Top 7 tools compared](https://swimm.io/learn/code-visualization/visualizing-code-top-7-tools-compared): Code visualization is the process of creating graphical representations of source code to help understand and analyze it. It can be used for a variety of purposes..
- [What is developer experience (DevX)? pillars and best practices](https://swimm.io/learn/developer-experience/what-is-developer-experience-devx-pillars-and-best-practices): Developer experience (DevX) refers to the experience of developers when they are using a particular product or service..
- [3 code documentation examples and lessons learned](https://swimm.io/learn/code-documentation/code-documentation-examples-and-lessons-learned): Exploring three types of code documentation examples including internal, external, and walkthrough documentation..
- [Comments in code: best practices and 4 mistakes to avoid](https://swimm.io/learn/code-collaboration/comments-in-code-best-practices-and-mistakes-to-avoid): Adding comments to code should be part of your team's development process. Understand the basics behind comments in code, and learn code comments best practices..
- [Code ownership challenges and solutions](https://swimm.io/learn/code-collaboration/code-ownership-challenges-and-solutions): Code ownership is all about responsibility over a code base or repository. When individuals and small teams have ownership, problems can arise..
- [Code collaboration online: pros, cons, and best practices](https://swimm.io/learn/code-collaboration/code-collaboration-online-pros-cons-and-best-practices): Learn about the upsides, downsides, best practices, and new emerging technologies in online code collaboration..
- [Code collaboration: styles, tools, and best practices [2024 guide]](https://swimm.io/learn/code-collaboration/code-collaboration-styles-tools-and-best-practices): Code collaboration refers to the process of multiple people working together on the same codebase.Code collaboration can be an important part of the software development process..
- [5 software documentation best practices to improve your docs](https://swimm.io/learn/software-documentation/software-documentation-best-practices-to-improve-your-docs): Software documentation best practices include prioritizing docs during development. Improve and automate your docs with top technical documentation software, Swimm..
- [7 reasons continuous integration documentation is a must](https://swimm.io/learn/code-documentation/reasons-continuous-integration-documentation-is-a-must): Continuous integration documentation helps teams automatically check for outdated code and update docs. Save developer time with Swimm and automate your documentation process..
- [What is documentation & how it can transform your organization](https://swimm.io/learn/what-is-documentation/what-is-documentation-how-it-can-transform-your-organization): Documentation, both internal and external, enhances user and developer experiences by providing essential info through manuals, guides, and online resources. It supports the use, development, and maintenance of products and services..
- [8 Best Software Documentation Tools in 2024](https://swimm.io/learn/documentation-tools/top-documentation-tools): Documentation tools simplify writing and managing documentation by making it easier and faster to create and distribute documents.
- [How to use Confluence code blocks](https://swimm.io/learn/swimm-vs-confluence/how-to-use-confluence-code-blocks): Adding a code snippet in Confluence is easy. Here’s our step-by-step visual guide to adding a Confluence code block to your docs..
- [5 tips for creating self-documenting code](https://swimm.io/learn/documentation-tools/tips-for-creating-self-documenting-code): Self-documenting code is code that is written in a way that is easy to understand and that conveys its purpose and function..
- [How to write a great software documentation design (SDD) doc](https://swimm.io/learn/software-documentation/how-to-write-a-great-software-documentation-design-sdd-doc): A software design document (SDD), or software design specification, is a detailed software development plan created at the start of a development project..
- [What is software documentation? Types, tools, and best practices](https://swimm.io/learn/software-documentation/what-is-software-documentation-types-tools-and-best-practices): Software documentation is written text or illustration that provides information about an application or other software product..
- [Code reviews: pros and cons, approaches, tools and tips](https://swimm.io/learn/code-reviews/code-reviews-pros-and-cons-approaches-tools-and-tips): Code review is a quality assurance technique in which code authors ask other developers to review their code before it joins a codebase..
- [Markdown in Notion: quick guide and reference](https://swimm.io/learn/swimm-vs-notion/markdown-in-notion-quick-guide-and-reference): Notion is a note-taking software platform that lets you create various online documents using markdown, a markup language for creating and editing text documents..
- [10 great Notion alternatives](https://swimm.io/learn/swimm-vs-notion/great-notion-alternatives): Notion is a great solution yet some users find it difficult to use. We’ll cover 10 great solutions you should consider as Notion alternatives..
- [9 Confluence alternatives you must know about](https://swimm.io/learn/swimm-vs-confluence/confluence-alternatives-you-must-know-about): While any team can use Confluence, the technical knowledge required can put off some employees. Discover several tools that can serve as Confluence alternatives..
- [Notion: ultimate guide to the Notion workspace solution](https://swimm.io/learn/swimm-vs-notion/notion-ultimate-guide-to-the-notion-workspace-solution): Notion is a project and workflow management solution that helps with tasks like project status tracking, goal setting, knowledge sharing, and lead management..
- [Atlassian Confluence: the ultimate guide](https://swimm.io/learn/swimm-vs-confluence/atlassian-confluence-the-ultimate-guide): Atlassian Confluence is an enterprise-grade collaboration solution and corporate wiki. Learn about features, pricing, best practices, and alternatives..
- [Agile Documentation: Benefits and Best Practices](https://swimm.io/learn/code-documentation/documentation-in-agile-why-it-matters-and-tips-for-success): Agile documentation is an approach to creating documentation for software development projects that follows the principles of agile software development..
- [Internal documentation in software engineering: 3 tips for success](https://swimm.io/learn/code-documentation/internal-documentation-in-software-engineering-tips-for-success): Internal documentation in software engineering is the source of truth that keeps products and processes in alignment, and successful companies live and die by their internal documentation..
- [Documentation generators: 6 great tools you should know](https://swimm.io/learn/documentation-tools/documentation-generators-great-tools-you-should-know): A documentation generator is a tool that programmatically generates technical and software documentation..
- [9 great technical documentation examples](https://swimm.io/learn/technical-documentation/great-technical-documentation-examples): Technical documentation provides information about a certain technology like a software application, system, feature, or an API..
- [Why you need a coding diagram and 6 tools to get you started](https://swimm.io/learn/code-documentation/why-you-need-a-coding-diagram-and-tools-to-get-you-started): Technical diagrams improve developer onboarding but quickly become outdated after publication. Learn how coding diagrams are the new way forward, allowing diagrams to be generated by code in real time..
- [Code documentation: Benefits, challenges, and tips for success](https://swimm.io/learn/code-documentation/code-documentation-benefits-challenges-and-tips-for-success): Code documentation is a collection of documents and code comments explaining how code works and how to use it. The form and size of documentation can vary..
- [Documentation as Code: why you need it and how to get started](https://swimm.io/learn/code-documentation/documentation-as-code-why-you-need-it-and-how-to-get-started): Documentation as Code (DaC) is a way for technical writers and developers to create and publish documents using the same tools and processes used to write code..
- [What is Technical Documentation and How to Create it?](https://swimm.io/learn/technical-documentation/how-to-create-great-technical-documentation-examples-tips-and-tools): Technical documentation is content that explains how a product works. This includes product methods, features, and functions. Learn how to create great technical documentation - see examples....

## Customer stories
- [How RVO Health unified documentation with Swimm and Backstage](https://swimm.io/case-studies/how-rvo-health-unified-documentation-with-swimm-and-backstage): RVO Health is the largest health company you’ve probably never heard of—serving over 100 million users monthly across its portfolio of brands. As RVO Health grew, effective documentation management and code quality became crucial. However, each team had its own way of documenting code, making it challenging to maintain organized and up-to-date knowledge. They quickly realized the need for a better solution. Swimm and Backstage gave us the documentation backbone we needed to support our scaling engineering organization. Ryan McKenna, Staff Engineer at RVO Health The problem  Before adopting Swimm, RVO Health’s documentation wasn’t just difficult to manage—it was impossible […].
- [“Swimm is the first innovation in the documentation space in the last 10 years”](https://swimm.io/case-studies/swimm-is-the-first-innovation-in-the-documentation-space-in-the-last-10-years): Discover how Recursion, a TechBio leader, transformed their documentation process with Swimm. Learn how Swimm helped Recursion’s 200+ developers maintain accurate, up-to-date documentation across 1100 repositories by linking docs directly to code changes, solving challenges with legacy tools and boosting efficiency..
- [Big 4 consulting achieves 50% faster feature rollout with Swimm](https://swimm.io/case-studies/big-4-consulting-firm-cuts-feature-implementation-by-50-with-swimm): “We used to think our code was simple” The Director of Engineering at one of the Big 4 consulting firms faced a problem: their team was tasked with building complex, technical products, yet they never documented their code. Leading to long onboarding times for new developers and forced developers to revisit and relearn areas of code they had worked on in the past.   “Devs would work on a project and then move away from it for a few months, but when they would come back to it, all of that original knowledge was lost and they had to relearn […].
- [How Quadric saves 3 hours weekly per dev with Swimm](https://swimm.io/case-studies/how-quadric-saves-3-hours-weekly-per-dev-with-swimm): A broken system for sharing technical knowledge  Quadric is a market leader in the neural processing space. Their engineering team faced a significant challenge: making sure their documentation remained up-to-date with the latest code changes. They also were looking for a solution that would encourage developers to prioritize documentation updates as they were making changes to code. Initially, Quadric hired a team of technical writers tasked with keeping the documentation current. However, the team was in an endless loop of playing catch up, leading to a system that not only failed to meet its objectives, but also negatively impacted velocity […].
- [RVO Health builds a documentation culture – with Ryan McKenna](https://swimm.io/case-studies/rvo-health-builds-a-documentation-culture-interview-with-ryan-mckenna): RVO Health's Staff Engineer Ryan McKenna shares his strategies and insights into creating an effective documentation culture. Ryan has been evolving his approach to culture building around the developer experience for years..
- [Fulfilld saves 4.5 hours weekly per dev with Swimm ](https://swimm.io/case-studies/how-devs-at-fulfilld-save-5-hours-weekly-with-swimm): Discover how the devs at Fulfilld transformed their development workflow with Swimm's developer-first documentation platform. Learn more about their journey from fragmented, outdated docs to a streamlined, efficient workflow, enhancing code clarity and team collaboration..
- [How Venn covered all documentation bases for onboarding new developers](https://swimm.io/case-studies/how-venn-covered-all-documentation-bases-for-onboarding-new-developers): Learn how Venn bridged the documentation gap and onboarded new developers using Swimm..
- [StackAdapt boosts development productivity with Swimm](https://swimm.io/case-studies/stackadapt-reports-development-productivity-boost): Read Swimm's case study to learn how StackAdapt is boosting developer productivity with Swimm, discovering documentation right next to the code..
- [Interview with Avi Shua – CEO and Co-Founder of Orca Security](https://swimm.io/case-studies/ceo-sync-interview-with-avi-shua-orca): Swimm interviewed Avi Shua, CEO and Co-Founder of Orca Security to learn more about how Avi built and created such a vibrant and successful company to detect and prioritize cloud security risks..
- [How Authomize is removing roadblocks and improving development workflows](https://swimm.io/case-studies/how-authomize-is-removing-roadblocks-and-improving-development-workflows): Authomize uses Swimm to improve development workflows, connect different parts of the code together, and ensure that their documentation is up to date..
- [Swimm Case Study: How Riskfuel are spending 55% less time onboarding new employees](https://swimm.io/case-studies/how-riskfuel-are-spending-55-less-time-onboarding-new-employees): Overview: Based in Toronto, Canada, Riskfuel was founded in 2019 to solve the unique challenges faced by finance teams today. Using Riskfuel’s proprietary software, banks and insurance companies can accelerate their existing quantitative models, enabling real-time risk management for complex derivatives at a fraction of their current costs. Swimm streamlines code documentation, linking the code and making it very convenient. This has been critical for ensuring internal docs around the ecosystem stay updated. Jordan Weir, Senior Software Engineer Riskfuel Challenge: Getting the growing Riskfuel’s team effectively onboarded – up and running to work productively in their ecosystem. With so many […].

## Guides
- [Swimm whitepaper: Automating legacy code documentation](https://swimm.io/resources/downloadables/white-paper-automate-code-documentation): Stop legacy code complexity from blocking progress. Learn how Swimm automatically generates documentation..
- [Swimm Report: The state of developer knowledge sharing 2024](https://swimm.io/resources/downloadables/the-state-of-developer-knowledge-sharing): Explore the impact, challenges, and emerging AI trends, <br>and why 99% of developers say their org isn't great at it.  </br>.
- [Swimm Guide: 10 code documentation templates](https://swimm.io/resources/downloadables/10-code-documentation-templates): Documentation should be helpful but sometimes we need a guidance. Jump start documenting with 10 easy to use documentation templates..
- [Code documentation handbook](https://swimm.io/resources/downloadables/code-documentation-handbook): The code documentation handbook makes documentation a breeze with easy to follow tips and best practices. Make your team documentation stars - your future self will thank you..
- [Swimm Guide: Surviving the transition to microservices](https://swimm.io/resources/downloadables/surviving-the-transtition-to-microservices): Transitioning from monolith to microservices is a significant step. It requires careful planning, a strategy, and continuous learning. We put together a guide so that your transition is smooth and successful..
- [Swimm Guide: Code review cheat sheet](https://swimm.io/resources/downloadables/swimms-code-review-cheat-sheet): The code review cheat sheet helps you have the most efficient code review possible with metrics, checklists, and top tips..

## Webinars
- [Measuring documentation impact like Google Cloud](https://swimm.io/webinars/measuring-documentation-roi): Learn from Google Cloud's Nathen Harvey, lead for DORA developer productivity metrics how you can understand documentation's impact in any org..
- [A roadmap to working with your legacy codebases](https://swimm.io/webinars/a-roadmap-to-working-with-your-legacy-codebases).
- [Automatically document legacy code](https://swimm.io/webinars/auto-documenting-legacy-code): Join Swimm's CTO and CPO to learn how you can auto-document all your legacy code..
- [How RVO keeps Backstage TechDocs up to date](https://swimm.io/webinars/how-rvo-health-keeps-techdocs-up-to-date-with-swimm): RVO Health uses Swimm to ensure that all of their TechDocs in Backstage are comprehensive and accurate..

## Pages
- [Home](https://swimm.io/): Swimm is an AI code knowledge platform that enables enterprises and governments to accelerate mainframe modernization intiatives..
- [Partner Portal](https://swimm.io/partner-portal).
- [Pricing](https://swimm.io/pricing): Swimm has a plan for every team size including available enterprise level customization. See which plan works best for you..
- [Resource center](https://swimm.io/resource-center).
- [Swimm Webinar: How to measure the impact of code documentation](https://swimm.io/swimm-webinar-how-to-measure-the-impact-of-code-documentation): How does documentation impact software delivery performance? Can you really measure its ROI? Join us for a webinar with Nathen Harvey from Google Cloud’s DORA and Tom Ahi Dror..
- [Modernize and maintain legacy code faster](https://swimm.io/modernize-maintain-legacy-code): Swimm uses AI to give teams modernizing mainframes the map of your business logic and rules they need to modernize confidenctly..
- [Technology service providers](https://swimm.io/technology-service-providers).
- [Swimm Privacy Policy](https://swimm.io/legal/privacy-policy): Sync Teams with Code.
- [How it works](https://swimm.io/how-it-works): Explore Swimm's innovative approach to managing code knowledge. The Swimm Engine, with its IDE integration, delivers contextual answers directly within your workflow, enhancing productivity..
- [Enterprise](https://swimm.io/enterprise): Discover Swimm’s enterprise solutions for automating code documentation and modernizing legacy code. Trusted by 1,200+ teams and top enterprises..
- [Swimm customer session: BetterHelp on Swimm](https://swimm.io/swimm-spotlight-betterhelp-on-swimm): Learn about how BetterHelp successfully implemented Swimm to help their 100+ developers independently understand their whole codebase..
- [Swimm Webinar: Auto-generating legacy code documentation](https://swimm.io/auto-generating-documentation-webinar-2): You can now Auto-generate documentation across your entire legacy code application regardless of the language it was written in. Join the webinar to learn how..
- [AI-ready code](https://swimm.io/ai-ready).
- [Swimm Webinar: Auto-generating legacy code documentation](https://swimm.io/auto-generating-documentation-webinar): You can now Auto-generate documentation across your entire legacy code application regardless of the language it was written in. Join the webinar to learn how..
- [Enterprise documentation platform](https://swimm.io/enterprise-documentation-platform): Streamline your development process with an enterprise documentation platform. Enhance accuracy, speed up feature development, reduce MTTR, and minimize downtime with well-documented code. Overcome the challenges of time-consuming and outdated documentation with tools designed for developers..
- [Compare](https://swimm.io/compare/copilot): Together, Swimm and GitHub Copilot help every developer quickly understand code.
- [Document](https://swimm.io/document): Swimm brings code documentation to developer workflows while automatically keeping your docs up to date. Use AI to make doc management easier than ever..
- [Product tour](https://swimm.io/product-tour): See the Swimm platform's core features with the Swimm online product tour. Dive into how to integrate documentation across developer workflows and your CI..
- [Swimm Demo](https://swimm.io/community-demo): Understand how you can use the only code documentation tool designed for developers to share knowledge easily in your existing workflows..
- [IDE plugin](https://swimm.io/ide-plugin): Code documentation tool built for devs.
- [About](https://swimm.io/about): Swimm helps developers navigate new codebases, onboard new hires, or easily contribute to Open Source projects at speed..
- [Careers](https://swimm.io/careers): Join the Swimm Team helping developers ramp-up to new repositories at super-speed..
- [Website Terms of Use](https://swimm.io/legal/terms-of-service): Sync Teams with Code.
- [Learning Center](https://swimm.io/learn): Walk through code with your team and build dynamic tutorials to onboard, document and share your knowledge on any repository..
- [Integrations](https://swimm.io/integrations): Seamlessly integrate Swimm with your workflow to find docs right when and where you need them..
- [Blog](https://swimm.io/blog): A new way for developers to document, mentor and create hands on tutorials..
- [Book a demo](https://swimm.io/request-demo): Get a personalized demo of Swimm, a knowledge management and documentation tool for code, built for dev teams committed to sharing knowledge effectively..